Launch of the fantasy novel Dragon Mist, the first in a trilogy written and illustrated by members of INK, Book Passage’s dynamic book club for 10 to 13-year-olds. This group of dedicated young writers will read from their chapters and sign books.
Award-winning, internationally known storytellers Nancy Binzen and Tim Ernetta take us on journeys of fantasy and adventure. Perfect for kids! Pull up a chair or a corner of the carpet and hear stories by tellers who have read at festivals around the world.
Two hot writers with a broad range of works read stories that reach for the borders of the genre. With Joel Eis (Host, Madeleine Robins (The Stoe War, etc. ) and Daniel Marcus
Co-presented by Friends of the San Rafael Public Library
Young writers from two local academic advancement programs, Next Generation Scholars and the 10,000 Degrees program, present new work at this bring-your-own picnic lunch, under the spreading tree on the library lawn.
Lunchtime open mike, where local poets to sign up and read from their work.
Well-lubricated writers from Peri’s Bar in Fairfax hold forth at this lunchtime reading. With Chris Cole, Josh Gibson, Tanya Egan Gibson, Tom Joyce, and John Philipp.
Sportswriting at its best Joe Konte (The Rivalry Heard ‘Round the World, The Dodger-Giants Feud from Coast to Coast). Dan Fost ( "Giants Past and Present" and "Giants Baseball Experience)
A rare window into the Lost Generation of Paris in the 1920s, with Sandra Spanier, the world's acknowledged expert on the unpublished letters of both Ernest Hemingway and Kay Boyle. Co-hosted by actor Ian Swift, the son of Kay Boyle.
All four Laureates come together to share their work. With Prartho Sereno, Iris Dunkle, CB Follett, Joseph Zaccardi.
A one-of-a kind hands-on kid-lit event (Begins at Blue Moon Comic, or go right to Youth in Arts).
#1: Follow the path of colorful footprints From Blue Moon Comics, 1560 Fourth Street to 917 C Street.
#2: See the original artwork used to make the C Street Walkable Comic!
#3: Stay for the workshop with Cartoonist Cathy Bowman AND Learn basic drawing techniques!
#4. Make your own very last frame of the YIA Walkable Comic Book (available at YIA and at participating Litquake vendors) and finish the story yourself!
Soooo Cool!
Co-presented by Book Passage Corte Madera
Readings from the best of Left Coast Writers, with Todd Crawshaw, Laurie McAndish King, Linda Watanabe McFerrin, Mary Jean "MJ" Pramik, and Jonathan Taylor.
Annika Jackson (Junior, Mt. Tam High)
Sydney Westley (Senior, Branson)
Grace Lamont
Elise Wing (Junior, Mt. Tam High)
Jessie Gilles (Senior, Mt. Tam High)
Ali Janku (Junior, Redwood)
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes (Senior, Mt. Tam)
Stephanie Oh (Senior, Redwood)
Ben Gideon
Kendall Liston (Freshman, Santa Rosa JC)
A unique reading featuring world-class authors Yangsze Choo (The Ghost Bride) and Cecile Pineda (Frieze, Love Queen of the Amazon, Apology to a Whale: Words to Mend a World), known for works that explore the shadowy border between the real and the spiritual.
Hear where sci-fi has traveled with this mash-up of Finnish author Hannu Rajaniemi (The Quantum Thief, The Causal Angel) and translator/editor Dorothy Gilbert (Marie de France: Poetry, A Recipe Book from Another Galaxy). A real journey into the fantastic!
This reading (for adults) features books by two film stars from the golden age of erotica, Howie Gordon and Serena Czarnecki. A unique reading in a unique setting. A must-hear!
Co-presented by Marin Poetry Center. A stellar lineup of MPC star writers: Heather Altfeld, Troy Jollimore, Dean Rader, and Brynn Saito.
From out of the fog of West Marin County, hear these readings from WMR heavyweights: Lilyana Bone, Roy Mash, Frances Lefkowitz, G. David Miller, Mark Ropers, and Larry Ruth.
Bay Area writers present stories of travel and food. With Suzie Rodriguez, Jules Older, Judith Horstman, David Greitzer, Carol Canter, Inga Aksamit, and Jacqueline Harmon Butler.
Co-presented by Copperfield's Books. Two New York Times bestselling mystery writers, Cara Black and Rhys Bowen, share their work as a capper to the day's events.